Portfolio investment, net in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Portfolio investment, net was 6.85 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, net in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 6.85 billion for portfolio investment, net in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 83.7% on the previous year and down 74.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net in Saudi Arabia peaked at 41.93 billion in 2023 and was at its lowest, -12.63 billion, in 2019.
That places Saudi Arabia 22nd out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment, net in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.38 billion | — |
| 2001 | 2.80 billion | -70.2% |
| 2002 | -7.55 billion | -370.0% |
| 2003 | 18.74 billion | -348.1% |
| 2004 | 26.65 billion | +42.2% |
| 2005 | -350.13 million | -101.3% |
| 2006 | 11.93 billion | -3508.1% |
| 2007 | 5.47 billion | -54.1% |
| 2008 | 1.63 billion | -70.2% |
| 2009 | 20.14 billion | +1135.2% |
| 2010 | 15.15 billion | -24.8% |
| 2011 | 16.05 billion | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 3.18 billion | -80.2% |
| 2013 | 6.61 billion | +107.5% |
| 2014 | 26.78 billion | +305.4% |
| 2015 | 10.77 billion | -59.8% |
| 2016 | 235.97 million | -97.8% |
| 2017 | 3.33 billion | +1312.6% |
| 2018 | 11.98 billion | +259.4% |
| 2019 | -12.63 billion | -205.5% |
| 2020 | 23.69 billion | -287.5% |
| 2021 | 37.12 billion | +56.7% |
| 2022 | 35.84 billion | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 41.93 billion | +17.0% |
| 2024 | 6.85 billion | -83.7% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 6.85 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 146.56 million, 46.8× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 6.85 billion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.06 billion, 6.5× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Portfolio investment, net in Saudi Arabia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +3508.1% | -350.13 million | 11.93 billion |
| 2017 | +1312.6% | 235.97 million | 3.33 billion |
| 2009 | +1135.2% | 1.63 billion | 20.14 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.88 billion | -7.55 billion | 26.65 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.15 billion | -12.63 billion | 26.78 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.09 billion | 6.85 billion | 41.93 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More economy & growth data for Saudi Arabia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.26 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 27.03 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0212 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 731.09 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 32.63 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 52.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0256 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 882.47 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.9 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio investment, net in Saudi Arabia?
- Portfolio investment, net in Saudi Arabia was 6.85 billion in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 41.93 billion in 2023.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.63 billion in 2019.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for portfolio investment, net?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 22nd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio investment, net rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Portfolio investment, net (Balance of Payments, current United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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